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midnight zenki · 06-29-2005, 08:55 PM

I just recieved my S14 T28 and it came equipped with the two hardlines with banjo fittings but no oil fitting (the peice with two bolts used to attach) and no fitting for the threaded oil inlet. This turbo is for a KA-T setup and my question is this: do most of the KA-T people forgo the water cooling and simply cap those hardlines off? And also if any one knows where to pickup the oil fittings aside from junkyards as well as inlet pipes and compressor oulet pipes as the turbo did not come with the stock peices. Thanks.

kuramaya · 06-29-2005, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by midnight zenki

I just recieved my S14 T28 and it came equipped with the two hardlines with banjo fittings but no oil fitting (the peice with two bolts used to attach) and no fitting for the threaded oil inlet. This turbo is for a KA-T setup and my question is this: do most of the KA-T people forgo the water cooling and simply cap those hardlines off? And also if any one knows where to pickup the oil fittings aside from junkyards as well as inlet pipes and compressor oulet pipes as the turbo did not come with the stock peices. Thanks.

I have never touched a KA with my hands, but on all other cars you can bypass the water lines no problem, I dont do it but I know quite a few guys over here that do...

BillKlineVT · 06-30-2005, 07:42 AM

go to the ka-t.org forums I just answered a thread exactly like this... http://www.ka-t.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4004

midnight zenki · 06-30-2005, 06:18 PM

Thanks for the link to ka-t.org, excellent information

projectRDM · 06-30-2005, 06:37 PM

Unless you enjoy continual bleeding of air from the cooling system, leave the water lines out. I've seen several turbo KAs run both setups, the ones with water cooling are always more prone to overheating problems. Unless you can get both lines high enough to not trap air it's not worth it.

If you do decide to use them, there's a port coming off the upper inlet neck that runs to the TB, use that for feed and the block drain for return. The less lines you run the better also.

midnight zenki · 06-30-2005, 10:21 PM

Actually that was one of my concerns after looking at the coolant line option. The more and more I hear, the oil lines should be sufficient, the complexity of the coolant situation is definitley something I could live without.

BillKlineVT · 07-01-2005, 04:49 PM

After some serious pushing of the car it does run a little hotter than usual, but I don't think its from air in the coolant system, it's just because I'm running it through the hot ass turbo and I have a stock radiator. It returns to normal temps in no time, but I think thats normal for it to heat up a bit. Maybe a cooling panel will help? Never really thought they helped much but I've heard others say they work great.

06-29-2005, 08:55 PM	#1
midnight zenki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CO Posts: 420 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	T28 Oil and Coolant lines? I just recieved my S14 T28 and it came equipped with the two hardlines with banjo fittings but no oil fitting (the peice with two bolts used to attach) and no fitting for the threaded oil inlet. This turbo is for a KA-T setup and my question is this: do most of the KA-T people forgo the water cooling and simply cap those hardlines off? And also if any one knows where to pickup the oil fittings aside from junkyards as well as inlet pipes and compressor oulet pipes as the turbo did not come with the stock peices. Thanks.

06-30-2005, 06:37 PM	#5
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Unless you enjoy continual bleeding of air from the cooling system, leave the water lines out. I've seen several turbo KAs run both setups, the ones with water cooling are always more prone to overheating problems. Unless you can get both lines high enough to not trap air it's not worth it. If you do decide to use them, there's a port coming off the upper inlet neck that runs to the TB, use that for feed and the block drain for return. The less lines you run the better also. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

06-30-2005, 07:42 AM	#3
BillKlineVT Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vermont / Virginia Tech Age: 40 Posts: 175 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	go to the ka-t.org forums I just answered a thread exactly like this... http://www.ka-t.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4004

06-30-2005, 06:18 PM	#4
midnight zenki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CO Posts: 420 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Thanks for the link to ka-t.org, excellent information

06-30-2005, 10:21 PM	#6
midnight zenki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CO Posts: 420 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Actually that was one of my concerns after looking at the coolant line option. The more and more I hear, the oil lines should be sufficient, the complexity of the coolant situation is definitley something I could live without.

07-01-2005, 04:49 PM	#7
BillKlineVT Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vermont / Virginia Tech Age: 40 Posts: 175 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	After some serious pushing of the car it does run a little hotter than usual, but I don't think its from air in the coolant system, it's just because I'm running it through the hot ass turbo and I have a stock radiator. It returns to normal temps in no time, but I think thats normal for it to heat up a bit. Maybe a cooling panel will help? Never really thought they helped much but I've heard others say they work great.